Members of Technical Staff

Welcome to Members of Technical Staff: week-after-week of prestige narration from the hotbed of San Francisco tech culture. Featuring founders, funders, and fanatics, join Jayden (@creatine_cycle) and friends as they chronicle the culture, scandal, and humourlessness of the most important city of the 21st century.

Members of Technical Staff is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 60 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Members of Technical Staff, a technology show with 60 episodes published.

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  Is AI-Generated Writing Actually Good? with Signulll

  Aug 13, 202645 min

  I turned @signulll into a giant gray blob and took him to Dolores Park so we could have some takes. We covered: - Why AI writing is good actually - Why AI design is good actually - Dating discourse Is this the worst set of topics ever? Watch on X; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Sponsors Blackbox AI is an AI-powered software development platform designed to help developers and non-developers build, test, fix, and deploy code and applications faster and with less manual effort than traditional tools. Capy is the better way to build and run AI workflows. It’s a multiplayer IDE for agents, automations, and intelligent systems. Create agents, automate tasks, and connect your data into systems that actually get work done, all in one place. Circleback makes meetings memorable. From detailed notes to action item tracking and searchable meetings. With powerful automations and integrations, Circleback helps you capture knowledge, stay organized, and turn conversations into meaningful work. Use this link to get 60 days free. Langfuse is the #1 open-source LLMOps platform that helps developers trace, evaluate, and optimize LLM applications from prototype to production. With observability, prompt management, experiments, and evaluations in one integrated platform, Langfuse makes it easier to build reliable AI products that continuously improve over time. Chatbase is an AI agent platform that helps businesses build, deploy, and manage AI customer support agents across chat, email, and voice. With powerful integrations, enterprise-grade security, and a no-code interface, Chatbase makes it easy to automate support, resolve customer issues faster, and deliver high-quality customer experiences at scale.

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  People in SF are Nervous, with Valentina Escudero and Luke Igle

  Aug 6, 202656 min

  I caught up with @baelentina_ and @lukeigel to get a vibe check on SF so far in 2026 and explain why Corgi-posting proliferated across the timeline (i'm sorry). Also you might have noticed that MOTS looks somewhat polished?? Well Luke's product @trykino kind of changed my life. Watch on X ; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Sponsors Blackbox AI is an AI-powered software development platform designed to help developers and non-developers build, test, fix, and deploy code and applications faster and with less manual effort than traditional tools. Capy is the better way to build and run AI workflows. It’s a multiplayer IDE for agents, automations, and intelligent systems. Create agents, automate tasks, and connect your data into systems that actually get work done, all in one place. Circleback makes meetings memorable. From detailed notes to action item tracking and searchable meetings. With powerful automations and integrations, Circleback helps you capture knowledge, stay organized, and turn conversations into meaningful work. Use this link to get 60 days free. Langfuse is the #1 open-source LLMOps platform that helps developers trace, evaluate, and optimize LLM applications from prototype to production. With observability, prompt management, experiments, and evaluations in one integrated platform, Langfuse makes it easier to build reliable AI products that continuously improve over time.

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  Did Peptides Fall Off? with Max Marchione

  Aug 2, 202624 min

  In today's extra I caught up with @maxmarchione to get a vibe check on peptides (they kind of fell off), get the FDA peptide panel update and talk about each other's stacks and skincare and such. Watch on X ; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Sponsors Blackbox AI is an AI-powered software development platform designed to help developers and non-developers build, test, fix, and deploy code and applications faster and with less manual effort than traditional tools. Superpower is a modern health platform that gives you a complete, data-driven view of your body in one place. From advanced blood testing and biomarker tracking to personalized insights and action plans, Superpower helps you understand what’s actually going on under the hood and what to do about it. Built for people who want to take their health seriously without guessing, spreadsheets, or fragmented care. Capy is the better way to build and run AI workflows. It’s a multiplayer IDE for agents, automations, and intelligent systems. Create agents, automate tasks, and connect your data into systems that actually get work done, all in one place. Circleback makes meetings memorable. From detailed notes to action item tracking and searchable meetings. With powerful automations and integrations, Circleback helps you capture knowledge, stay organized, and turn conversations into meaningful work. Use this link to get 60 days free. Langfuse is the #1 open-source LLMOps platform that helps developers trace, evaluate, and optimize LLM applications from prototype to production. With observability, prompt management, experiments, and evaluations in one integrated platform, Langfuse makes it easier to build reliable AI products that continuously improve over time.

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  The Science of SF Dating, with Celeste Amadon

  Jul 20, 202654 min

  I caught up with @Celesteamadon to chat about a few things SF dating: - Single until series B - The state of dating apps - Men in SF I was also put on the spot with how I used to date (trick question I was terrified). Watch on X ; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Sponsors Blackbox AI is an AI-powered software development platform designed to help developers and non-developers build, test, fix, and deploy code and applications faster and with less manual effort than traditional tools. Superpower is a modern health platform that gives you a complete, data-driven view of your body in one place. From advanced blood testing and biomarker tracking to personalized insights and action plans, Superpower helps you understand what’s actually going on under the hood and what to do about it. Built for people who want to take their health seriously without guessing, spreadsheets, or fragmented care. Capy is the better way to build and run AI workflows. It’s a multiplayer IDE for agents, automations, and intelligent systems. Create agents, automate tasks, and connect your data into systems that actually get work done, all in one place. Circleback makes meetings memorable. From detailed notes to action item tracking and searchable meetings. With powerful automations and integrations, Circleback helps you capture knowledge, stay organized, and turn conversations into meaningful work. Use this link to get 60 days free. Langfuse is the #1 open-source LLMOps platform that helps developers trace, evaluate, and optimize LLM applications from prototype to production. With observability, prompt management, experiments, and evaluations in one integrated platform, Langfuse makes it easier to build reliable AI products that continuously improve over time.

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  Peptide Tasting and Startup Events in 2026

  Jul 8, 202647 min

  To change things up a bit I found the two most jacked dudes that I know in @mattyp and @zacharyvalles , sat them down on a bench in front of a squat rack and talked about peptide tasting and startup events in 2026. You won't find three dudes talking about technology on a podcast anywhere else. Watch on X ; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . Sponsors Blackbox AI is an AI-powered software development platform designed to help developers and non-developers build, test, fix, and deploy code and applications faster and with less manual effort than traditional tools. Superpower is a modern health platform that gives you a complete, data-driven view of your body in one place. From advanced blood testing and biomarker tracking to personalized insights and action plans, Superpower helps you understand what’s actually going on under the hood and what to do about it. Built for people who want to take their health seriously without guessing, spreadsheets, or fragmented care. Capy is the better way to build and run AI workflows. It’s a multiplayer IDE for agents, automations, and intelligent systems. Create agents, automate tasks, and connect your data into systems that actually get work done, all in one place. Circleback makes meetings memorable. From detailed notes to action item tracking and searchable meetings. With powerful automations and integrations, Circleback helps you capture knowledge, stay organized, and turn conversations into meaningful work. Use this link to get 60 days free. Langfuse is the #1 open-source LLMOps platform that helps developers trace, evaluate, and optimize LLM applications from prototype to production. With observability, prompt management, experiments, and evaluations in one integrated platform, Langfuse makes it easier to build reliable AI products that continuously improve over time.

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